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EU Safety Gate · Report-2024-36

WAYI · GEL POLISH

The product contains 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) (measured value: 51.2% by weight) and hydroquinone methylether (mequinol), which are prohibited in nail products for consumer use. HEMA causes serious eye irritation, skin irritation and may cause allergic skin reaction. Mequinol is harmful if swallowed, causes serious eye irritation and may cause allergic skin reaction. The product does not comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation.

Published
06 September 2024
Notifying authority
France
Catalog checked
30 July 2026
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Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Warning consumers of the risks. Date of entry into force: 20/08/2024 · Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Other. Category of measure(s): Removal of this product listing by the online marketplace. Date of entry into force: Unknown

Official source alert
Safety Gate reference
A12/02550/24
Model
SZEC
Batch
20240202
Check-digit validated barcodes
20240202
Category
Cosmetics
Risk type
Chemical
Country of origin
People's Republic of China

A set of six 7.5 ml glitter gel nail polishes. Product sold online.